The Georgia Department of Public Health says HIV infections in Georgia dropped 6 percent each year from 2008 to 2014. In a news release, the DPH says a recent analysis by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Georgia is among eight states whose infection rate dropped significantly during the six-year period.
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Drs. Oz & Roizen: Overreaction to everyday sounds may be – misophonia’
… tranquilizers. That was 18 months ago! I think they have a terrible effect on her alertness, balance and overall health, but now she’s hooked. Should I intervene? -Georgia F., Fayetteville, North Carolina You’ve identified a growing health issue …
Rep. Deffenbaugh: Week 8 Legislative Report
… amount of 20 fluid ounces. Qualifying individuals would be required to register with the Georgia Department of Public Health after receiving a recommendation from their physician and be placed on the Low THC Oil Patient Registry. These individuals …
Advocates push Georgia to expand medical marijuana access
… saw a reduction in the rate of opioid addiction and the number of opioid-related deaths. The study published in Health Affairs Journal in 2016 also showed a correlation between medical marijuana programs and a drop in the number of pharmaceuticals …
Global Breast Health & Wellness Center Expands Use of Cryoablation…
Dr. April L. Speed, first in Georgia to provide cryoablation for early stage breast cancer with the Visica 2 Treatment System Global Breast Health & Wellness Center, founded by Dr. April Speed, announced it has expanded its cryoablation treatment of fibroadenoma to include early stage breast cancer with the Visica 2 Treatment System. Developed by Sanarus Technologies, the Visica 2 Treatment System is a cryoablation device that uses extreme cold liquid nitrogen to destroy tissue .
Georgia editorial roundup
… on the economic-impact levers that government controls. Improving sub-par K-12 schools and addressing the state’s health care shortcomings top that list, in our view. Lawmakers should quickly begin work toward reinforcing the financial situation of …
Georgia Voices: Hospital comparisons are useful, but the formula needs work
… severe, from start to finish. It’s also the only hospital around that offers intensive care for newborns with serious health problems. And all three of Savannah’s major hospitals admit patients from around the region who are too sick or too injured …
First flu-related death of 2017 in Georgia confirmed
… of six months should get a flu vaccine,” Brenda Fitzgerald, M.D., commissioner of the Georgia Department of Public Health, said. “It is especially important for the elderly and very young to get a flu shot. And, when given to women during pregnancy, …
With Trumpa s victory, Republicans hope to overhaul Medicaid
In this file photo, House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis., left, joined by Rep. Tom Price, R-Ga., heads to a meeting of House Republicans on Capitol Hill in Washington. When President-elect Donald Trump takes office in January, Republicans will have the opportunity to do something they have desired for years – overhaul Medicaid, the program that provides health care to millions of lower-income and disabled Americans.
Northside Forsyth hosts Georgia’s first robotic total knee replacement surgery
… Certification for hip and knee joint replacement from The Joint Commission. As part of the Northside Hospital health care system, the hospital also offers patients expertise that ranks in the top one percent of all robotic surgery programs in the …